The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 890 | Living Righteously

The hosts, particularly Joe Budden, lauded Fabolous's freestyle over a 50 Cent beat as the strongest among Jim Jones, Dave East, and Fabolous. They noted his ability to 'rip it' and highlighted his 'killer beat' selection, asserting that he is 'nicer than a lot of your favorite rappers' and has been unfairly 'regionalized' despite his widespread success and lyrical skill.

Discussion of Fabolous's freestyle, 'He went crazy. He was just waiting for somebody to get it... He's one of the nicest [rappers] there is.'

The panel unanimously believes Justin and Christian Combs' docuseries on Zeus, chronicling their views during the 'Puff trial,' is ill-timed and ill-conceived. Joe Budden argues it's a 'horrible idea' that will likely backfire, as public opinion is heavily against Diddy, and his sons lack the individual 'cache' to reshape the narrative effectively. They suggest silence would be more beneficial.

Joe Budden states, 'This could not be a worse idea at a worse time.' and 'Nobody was home saying, 'I want to hear what Christian and Justin think of all that went on.'

The hosts discuss Kai Cenat's public breakup, emphasizing the unique pain of a first heartbreak for a young man, compounded by his wealth and public profile. They note that public relationships create 'IP' and 'business' for partners, making breakups more complex and scrutinized. Advice includes keeping future relationships private for several years.

Joe Budden remarks, '24 breakups too bad... that's the one that define you. That is going to define your next 15 years.' and 'You create an IP and then that person leaves you.'

Mario Rodriguez's $77 million sexual assault lawsuit against Tyler Perry is discussed. While acknowledging the importance of believing victims, the hosts express skepticism due to Perry's team presenting texts showing Rodriguez had money and health problems, suggesting a 'shakedown.' They also note a pattern in Perry's writing where successful black men are often villains.

Joe Budden mentions, 'they're saying this is nothing more than a $77 million shakedown.' and Ice points out, 'The successful black man is always the piece of [shit].'

The tragic car accident in Nigeria that killed two of boxer Anthony Joshua's close friends and team members (Sina Gami and Latif Latadelli) is discussed with deep empathy. The hosts reflect on the sudden shift from a 'victory lap' after a major payday to profound loss, highlighting 'survivor's guilt' and the potential dangers of emergencies in countries with less developed infrastructure.

Joe Budden states, 'It's heartbreaking coming off like you said, not only a great week, but probably the It's the best payday you ever had.' and 'One of my biggest fears... is being in another country... and an emergency happened and that place not have the infrastructure... to aid me.'

A YouTuber named Nick exposed alleged multi-million dollar fraud in Somalian-run daycares in Minnesota, where facilities claimed millions for non-existent children. The hosts debate the ethics of 'snitching' on government fraud versus the impact on taxpayers, with Ish initially defending the 'street morale' of not snitching but acknowledging the scale of the fraud.

Ish asks, 'Nick need his ass whooped. Why are you NONE OF YOUR [FUCKING] BUSINESS?' while Joe Budden counters, '18 billion in potential fraudulent claims is 18 billion.'